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Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2002 06:03:11 -0600 (MDT)
From: Thunder from the hill <thunder@ngforever.de>
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To: Peter Osterlund <petero2@telia.com>
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Subject: Re: KBuild 2.5 Impressions
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Hi,

On 2 Jun 2002, Peter Osterlund wrote:
> Yes, I realize this problem will go away automatically when support
> for the old makefile system is removed. I just wanted to present my
> complete list of problems with kbuild 2.5. Except for those three
> issues, I don't see any advantages with the old makefile system.

Well, problem #1 (make TAGS) - what did you use it for?
Problem #2 (make NO_MAKEFILE_GEN) is a bit tricky with the new concept. 
You may try to implement it, but I wonder where you'll end up.
Problem #3 is a migration problem...

Regards,
Thunder
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